At 21 minutes, this screwball short doesn't give you time to think about how ridiculous the premise is. A man wants to go fishing but his family and ditsy maid (some early Lucille Ball) don't seem to care. Feeling unappreciated, the man fakes his death, and with the help of an old friend, he pretends to be an English butler in the household.
Not content with the information that his wife and family don't seem to miss him much, he has his friend conduct a séance and comes "back" to haunt his family as punishment for their lack of concern. It's silly slapstick all around and never really goes anywhere, but as mentioned, by the time you realize how improbable it all is, it's over.
Lucy never gets to show any real acting chops here as the maid, who does little more than giggle or scream. But all in all, it was a pleasant enough way to get through a morning cup of coffee.
Not content with the information that his wife and family don't seem to miss him much, he has his friend conduct a séance and comes "back" to haunt his family as punishment for their lack of concern. It's silly slapstick all around and never really goes anywhere, but as mentioned, by the time you realize how improbable it all is, it's over.
Lucy never gets to show any real acting chops here as the maid, who does little more than giggle or scream. But all in all, it was a pleasant enough way to get through a morning cup of coffee.